Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Alberta Health Services; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Canada is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing services within a surgical suite. Candidates must have previous operating room experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to perform under pressure. The role demands physically demanding tasks and effective communication with patients and families. Competitive hourly rates are offered based on experience and qualifications. Temporary part-time benefits are included with a focus on quality and safety in patient care.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients and families.
• Play a leadership role in supporting an integrated approach to care.
• Ensure safe, quality, patient-centered care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Leadership

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization and coordination

Education

Accredited nursing education program

Active or eligible registration with CRNA

Basic Cardiac Life Support certification

Job description

Your Opportunity:

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Operating Room
• Primary Location: Sturgeon Community Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.74
• Posting End Date: 03-OCT-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 13-OCT-2025
• Temporary End Date: 26-APR-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $43.26
• Maximum Salary: $59.21
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification. If you have not practiced as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse within the past five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required prior to employment: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4): https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification: https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.

Additional Required Qualifications

Previous operating room experience including scrub and circulating functions in a Surgical Suite setting is required. Peri-operative course is required or a minimum of 2 years current experience in the scrub/circulatory role within a Surgical Suite. Current experience is defined as working in a OR setting within the past 2 years. The ability to cope and effectively perform in stressful and/or emergency situations is essential. The incumbent must possess leadership and decision-making ability and be able to exercise sound judgement and use initiative. Good interpersonal and public relations skills as well as good communication skills, oral and written are essential. Good organization and coordination skills required. The position is very physically demanding. Must be able to lift, pull, and push more than 25 lbs. There is a lot of above shoulder requirement for prepping and positioning of patients.

Preferred Qualifications

Recent peri-operative nursing experience with General Surgery. Orthopedics and OB /GYN is an asset.